Successful Aging across Middle vs High-Income Countries: An Analysis of the Role of eHealth Literacy Associated with Loneliness and Wellbeing.

Autor:	Ivan L; The National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), Bucharest, Romania., Marston HR; School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care, The Open University, Milton Keynes, England, UK., Prabhu VG; Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, USA., Großschädl F; Institute of Nursing Science and Age and Care Research Group, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria., Alexandra Silva P; Department of Informatics Engineering (DEI) | Centre for Informatics and Systems (CISUC), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal., Buttigieg SC; Department of Health Systems Management and Leadership, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Tal-Qroqq, Msida, Malta., Öztürk Çalıkoğlu H; Department of Educational Sciences, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey., Bilir Koca B; Department of Educational Sciences, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey., Arslan H; Department of Educational Sciences, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey., Kanozia R; Department of Mass Communication and Media Studies, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, India., Browning MHEM; Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA., Freeman S; School of Nursing, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, Canada., Earle S; School of Social Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, England, UK.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	The Gerontologist [Gerontologist] 2024 Dec 14. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Dec 14.
DOI:	10.1093/geront/gnae170
Abstrakt:	Background and Objectives: "Successful aging" concerns the process of growing older while maintaining physical, cognitive, and social wellbeing, emphasizing independence for overall satisfaction and quality of life. We investigate the impact of e-health literacy on reducing loneliness and sustaining wellbeing during the pandemic, comparing middle- and high-income countries. Research Design and Methods: Online surveys were conducted between April 4, 2020, and September 30, 2021, collecting responses (N=2091) from medium- and high-income countries in Europe, Asia, and North America. T-tests and ANOVAs were used to test how sociodemographic predictors were associated with differences in e-Health literacy, loneliness, and wellbeing. Results: Respondents from high-income countries reported significantly higher wellbeing scores than those from middle-income countries and respondents from high-income countries had significantly higher e-HEALS (e-health literacy) scores compared to middle-income countries. No significant difference was observed in loneliness scores between high-income and middle-income country respondents. Wellbeing is associated with age, with younger adults (18-29 years) and those aged 40+ reporting higher levels. Higher education and income are linked to greater wellbeing. Gender differences are observed, with females and those with a partner reporting higher wellbeing. In middle-income countries, higher education levels are more linked to loneliness, while in higher-income countries, loneliness is observed across education levels. Discussion and Implications: Future interventions by governments and policymakers should consider intersectionality in e-Health planning and offer digital literacy and digital skills training to those with lower education levels. (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Gerontological Society of America.)
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